Heart and Lungs Flashcards
Examiner auscultates the patient’s second intercostal space on the left what valve would he be listening to?
Pulmonic Valve
Pt. given IV NTG, tPA and lidocaine in the ER. What 3 things will the TpA and Lidocaine do?
breaking of clot, systemic vasodilation, fixing arrhythmia
What determines the oxygen demand on the heart?
Rate pressure product (HRxSBP)
The carotid artery pulse refers to what heart sound?
S1-Sytole
What diagnostic test should be administered for female patient experiencing indigestion and chest pain with sitting and ambulation. A. Exercise Stress Test B. Holter Monitor C. Echo D. Chest X Ray
Exercise Stress Test
Which diagnostic test would be best and least invasive for valvular dysfunction?
Echo
What criteria do health care professionals use to diagnose a patient with MI?
- Symptoms
- Increase in Cardiac Enzymes
- Changes in EcG Leads
Leads V1-6 corresponds with what portion of the heart?
Left Main Coronary Artery and it’s anterior portion.
High cholesterol, High blood glucose and High triglyceride levels point to?
Endocrine condition (diabetes)
Patient has just had CABG and has been on bed rest for 5 days what do you except for his HR and SpO2?
HR increase
SpO2 decreased
Leads II, III, aVF supply which part of the heart?
Inferior portion (RCA)
In a deconditioned patient what would you except to happen to HR and SV?
HR Increase
SV Decreased
Which is the Most Correct the LCA supplies _______and the RCA supplies ______?
the LCA supplies the (Anterior and Lateral portions of the heart) and the RCA supplies (RA, both ventricles, back of septum)
Which of the following is not a risk factor for CAD? A. Smoking B. Obesity C. Stress D. Diabetes
C. Stress (it is how the patient handles their stress)
You enter a patient’s room and they have an IABP, what does an IABP do? Can you mobilize a patient with an IABP?
Increases oxygen perfusion to the myocardium ,by allowing the pressure to stay up in the aorta. The IABP inflates during diastole increasing blood flow back in the coronary arteries. ONLY mobilize if the IABP is placed in UEs not LEs.
Mitral Valve stenosis results in
pulmonary edema
What is the difference between ischemia and MI?
ischemia is partial block with no symptoms at rest, MI total blockage with symptoms at rest
Mr. D has a Borg level of 11, HR increases by 14 bpm while you are ambulating him. He appears to have no increase in symptoms and no increase in SOB, would you continue to exercise this patient?
Stay at the same level of intensity. Walking is approx.2 mets.
How is smoking a risk factor for CAD?
release of carbon monoxide releasing factor in which damages the endothelial layer of the arteries
A female patient had a slight drop in BP and slight increase in HR going from sit to stand. Then an even bigger drop in BP and even more of an increase in HR when ambulating. How would you define this reaction?
Normal sit to stand reaction, exertional hypotension.
Which is not a benefit of a heart failure program?
Decreased risk of sudden death
Heart transplant medications:azathioprine, cyclosporine and predisone which is not true about these meds?
Meds will INCREASE RHR.
Can you exercise a patient with a PA catheter?
Depends on the hemodynamic stability of the patient
According to findings, which of the following shows that the patient is not ready for mobility? A. INR >2 B. SpO2 90% C. Glucose 240 D. SBP 150 mmHG
Blood Glucose levels of 240
Which patient is least likely to be safe to initiate gait training?
Patient undergoing hemodialysis
What is the indication for use of an AICD?
Used with patients with life threatening arrthymias. Such as v Tach and V fib
A diabetes patient presents with muscles aches and pain in both legs (bilateral leg pain). What is the least important question to ask during your subjective?
Are you taking blood thinners (as you think it can be DVT) DVT is usually UNILATERAL!